Professor of Science
1 month ago
Riga, Rīga, Latvia
Talentor Latvia
Full time
Title/Position: Professor of Science (Tenured Professor) in Medicine
Vacancy:
Academic vacancy
Salary (gross): starting from EUR 6000
Application:
until
Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) and the Children's Clinical University Hospital (CCUH) announce and invite candidates to apply for the position of science professor (tenured professor) in medical science, paediatric oncology andprecision medicine jointly financed by RSU and CCUH.
Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) is positioned as a contemporary research university of European stature, esteemed for its capacity to attract top-tier talent and deliver exceptional education and experiential learning rooted in rigorous research practices. RSU aspires to ascend to the echelons of world-renowned research universities, establishing itself as a preeminent global nexus for intellectual pursuits.
In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023 clinical and health subject, RSU is ranked in the world. The highest rating was obtained in the international perspective indicator (70.7 points), which in this category allowed RSU to take the leading position among all the universities of the Baltic states included in the rating.
RSU ranks in the QS World University Rankings 2024 ranking of world universities. The highest rating was obtained in the index of the proportion of international students, which is the best achievement among the universities of Latvia and the other Baltic countries - 138th place in the world.
Ranking:
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Children's Clinical University Hospital (CCUH) is the largest specialized multi-profile healthcare institution for children in Latvia with the vision to be internationally recognized healthcare, education and research ecosystem that provides the qualitative healthcare services for children in Latvia and beyond. It is part of ECHO () - the network of leading children's hospitals across Europe. In 2023 CCUH signed several memorandums of understanding (MoU) with leading hospitals and research centres, for example, with Princess Máxima Center - Europe's to start collaboration with leading paediatric oncology research hospital; Karolinska Institute, Oslo University Hospital, Latvian Biomedical research and study centre for the establishment of Latvian Childhood Cancer Biobank.
The professor of science will conduct fundamental and/or applied research in the priority scientific field of RSU and CCUH - paediatric oncology - using the available resources and infrastructure of bo
